The number of pets in animal shelters across the country, including Maricopa County, has increased dramatically during summer.
The number of pets in animal shelters across the country, including Maricopa County, has increased dramatically this summer. Now shelters have more dogs than kennels to support incoming rescues.
The county manages the West Valley Animal Care Center off 27th Avenue and Durango and the East Valley Animal Care Center off Rio Salado Parkway and Loop 101. These sites are open seven days a week from noon to 6 p.m. on weekdays and noon to 5 p.m. on weekends. Pet owners may feel like they have no other option but to surrender their pets due to higher rent and food prices and other economic hardships.there are resources available“We are determined so that pets can stay with their owners. When they come in with that tough decision we try to work with them to connect them to resources and anything we can do as an animal shelter to help,” she said. “We also have a return to owner program.
To expedite the adoption process, there is a pre-selection program that allows potential new pet owners to reserve a dog or cat who may not be adoptable just yet.
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